The map below shows majority race by area in Furman, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Furman racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Furman overall is black, making up 56.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 42.2%. There are more black people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Furman
Self-Identified Race |
Furman, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.2% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
56.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Furman, SC
The map below shows diversity in Furman. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Furman Diversity Score
50.6
More diverse than 84% of US cities
Furman has a diversity score of 50.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Furman is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 84% of them. Within Furman's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Furman, and the least diverse areas are in central Furman.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.